A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD) Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th century (2)A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th centuryThe saya (scabbard) finished in dark grey-green lacquer with touches of gold hirame; the tsuka (hilt) covered in same (rayskin) with off-white leather tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern; the principal metal fittings comprising kashira (hilt pommel), menuki (hilt grips), fuchi (hilt collar), tsuba (sword guard), kozuka (handled knife), kogai (skewer), and kojiri (butt piece); the fuchigashira of shibuichi, gold, silver, and shakudo inlaid with peonies and foliage; the menuki shibuichi and copper in the form of gourds, inlaid in gold and shakudo with foliage; the tsuba shakudo and gold, with fan shapes; the kozuka and kogai silver nanako with flat gold inlay of leaves; the kojiri shakudo and gold, chiselled and inlaid as a turnip and leaves; held together by a wood tsukuri blade; with a brocade bag. 98cm (38 9/16in) long. (2).None